Harbert v. Dumont

This was an action of debt commenced in March, 1849, by Harbert against Cheek, Dumont, and Glenn. The suit was founded on two promissory notes given by the defendants to the plaintiff. The notes were joint and several and were signed as follows: William V. Cheek, Ebenezer Dumont, William Glenn.

Two of the defendants, Dumont and Glenn, filed seven pleas.

First, the general issue.

The second plea is as to 70 dollars of the principal debt, and to the interest since the 11th of May, 1848, and to the costs. This plea alleges the receipt of usurious interest by the plaintiff on the notes at various…